James Caan

Brian Piccolo

Billy Dee Williams

Gale Sayers

Jack Warden

Coach Halas

Bernie Casey

J.C. Caroline

Shelley Fabares

Joy Piccolo

David Huddleston

Ed McCaskey

Judy Pace

Linda Sayers

Abe Gibron

Abe Gibron

Jack Concannon

Jack Concannon

Harold 'Happy' Hairston

Veteran Player #1

Ed O'Bradovich

Ed O'Bradovich

Ron Feinberg

Veteran Player #2

Ji-Tu Cumbuka

Roommate

Jim Boeke

Veteran Player #3

Larry Delaney

Dr. Fox

Stephen Coit

Mr. Eberle

Doreen Lang

Nurse #1

Jennifer Kulik

Nurse #2

Allen Secher

Hotel Man

Stu Nahan

Speaker

Mario Machado

Reporter #1

Bud Furillo

Reporter #2

Jack Wells

Toastmaster

Dick Butkus

Dick Butkus (uncredited)

Mike Ditka

Mike Ditka (archive footage) (uncredited)

January L'Angelle

Girl in Hospital (uncredited)